Welcome to Chefornak ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chefornak, you might consider that their post office opened in 1961.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chefornak has a population of 468 people<1> (see below for details).
The coastal city of Chefornak is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Chefornak lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Chefornak: (907)
The ZIP code for Chefornak: 99561<3>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chefornak had an population of 468 people. This is an increase of 11.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chefornak had a population of 418 people.
The population of Chefornak represents 0.06% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 66th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 418 people, the population of Chefornak increased 6.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 394 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chefornak.
Communities near Chefornak ...
We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Chefornak.
- Kipnuk
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipnuk
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kipnuk <4>
- Nightmute
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nightmute
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nightmute <4>
- Toksook Bay
(38 miles [61.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toksook Bay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toksook Bay <4>
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chefornak ...
Looking for more information about Chefornak? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chefornak, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chefornak.
Adding Chefornak to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chefornak in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chefornak was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Chefornak post office opened in 1961.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chefornak.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chefornak. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chefornak. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chefornak - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Chefornak). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chefornak or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |